floods

Flooding occurs during major rainstorms. On campus, ﬂooding can occur from the West
River, located behind the Ethnic Heritage Center, off of Fitch Street. Flooding can
also result from water main breaks and from loss of power to sump pumps.

Individual and Group Safety Information

The following steps can be taken in case of flash flood watch and/or warning:

Wait for instructions from the University Police Department and/or Facilities Operations
Department.

Locate individuals with special needs and provide assistance if possible. Otherwise, provide their location to emergency responders.

Do not return to the building until instructed to do so by a representative of the
University Police Department or Facilities Operations Department.

Call the Facilities Operations Department at (203) 392-6051 for assistance with flood
cleanup.

Notify the program manager responsible for animal safety precautions within any animal-based
university research labs. The program manager is responsible for ensuring the continuity
of this research and academic programming.